Mutton Curry(thanjavur style)

This is a traditional way of making mutton curry in my home town which is served with rice.The secret of the recipe is the freshly ground masala which is simmered with coconut paste and other spices.My mom makes this curry with shallots which gives an excellent taste to this recipe.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Mutton	1lb
Onions	2nos.( medium size)
Tomato	3 nos.(medium size)
Ginger&garlic paste	2tbs
Coconut(grated)	4 tbs
Red Chilly	5-6nos.
Red chilly powder	1/2tsp
Coriander powder	2tsp
Turmeric powder	1tsp
Pepper corns(milagu)	1tsp
Fennel seeds(sombhu)	1tsp
Cumin seeds(jeeragam)	1tsp
Cloves	4nos.
Cinnamon stick	1 inch piece
Star anise	1no.
Curry leaves	2 sprigs
Coriander leaves	to garnish
Oil	3tbs
Salt	to taste

Method

                  Clean and cut the mutton to the desired size and pressure cook it with turmeric powder,chilly powder,one onion, tomato and 1/2 tsp of salt for 5-6 whistles in a medium flame.Meanwhile fry the red chillies,pepper,fennel seeds and jeera in 1/2 tsp of oil and grind it to smooth paste with coriander powder and keep it aside.Then grind the coconut with fennel seeds to make a fine paste.

Heat 3tbs of oil in a pan and season it with cloves and cinnamon and fry the remaining onions till it becomes transparent.Add in the ginger&garlic paste and saute it and finally add the tomatoes and cook it till it becomes mushy.

Now add the ground paste and fry it for a while, add in salt and the mutton stock from the cooked mutton and let it boil till the raw smell goes off.At this stage add in the coconut paste and cook it for a while.To this add the cooked mutton pieces and bring it to a boil or till it reaches the desired consistency.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Transfer it to a serving bowl.

 Ready to enjoy with rice or parota.

• A tsp of  tamarind paste can be added for extra sourness.

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